When the Knicks started losing playoff games to the Celtics after going up 3-0
in their series, I was able to take some comfort from history: No NBA team has
ever overcome such a deficit to win a seven game playoff, and sure enough, the
Celts were not able to complete their run, which certainly showed a lot of
championship heart. Now I have to start rooting against history after they lost
game one in their series against the Pacers, as the Knicks have never won a
playoff series after losing the home opener. And the last time they lost game
one at home was also against the Pacers back in 1995. At least the Pacers don't still
have Reggie Miller, though I'm pretty sure the Knick killer would still be able
to put up 20 points per game against the Knickerbockers at age 47, so
thankfully he's decided to take it easy these days.